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The Alaska Senate Resources Committee heard testimony on how the Defense Production Act, invoked by President Trump in April, could provide unprecedented federal support for the $47 billion Alaska LNG project through grants, loan guarantees, or offtake agreements.
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The Alaska Senate Finance Committee heard testimony on SB 206, legislation requiring schools to notify parents when students express suicidal thoughts and establishing a grant fund to provide free gun locks to families.

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The House State Affairs Committee heard House Bill 281, which would establish statewide rounding rules for cash transactions after the federal government stopped minting pennies in 2025.

Attorney General-designee Stephen Cox defended signing Alaska onto approximately 110 amicus briefs in eight months during his Senate Judiciary confirmation hearing, while senators questioned whether these national cases distract from Alaska-specific priorities like domestic violence prosecution.

The Anchorage Assembly introduced a proposal to transfer the vacant former Nordstrom building to ACDA for redevelopment as mixed-use housing and commercial space, with a public hearing scheduled for March 24.

The Alaska Board of Fisheries unanimously approved fish-friendly fish wheel specifications and delisting criteria for Yukon River king and fall chum salmon stocks of concern, establishing the first codified recovery plans despite concerns about treaty complications and duplicative regulations.

The Alaska House of Representatives voted 33-4 to remove prepaid legal plans from insurance regulations and place them under consumer protection statutes, aiming to expand affordable legal access for Alaskans who cannot afford traditional attorney fees.

The Alaska Board of Fisheries voted 6-0 that Chair Marit Carlson-Van Dort has no conflict of interest despite her role as CEO of Far West Inc., a Chignik Bay village corporation that took a position on Area M fisheries in 2018.

The Anchorage Platting Board voted to remove restrictions blocking vehicular access to Lake Otis Parkway for a planned Touchmark Senior Living facility, despite public safety concerns about the high-speed roadway.

The Alaska State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 239, which modernizes vehicle registration laws to align with federal standards for imported vehicles 25 years or older.

The Alaska Senate passed House Bill 78 to restore a defined benefit pension plan for state workers, teachers, and municipal employees after 20 years and 34 legislative attempts, with the House concurring and sending the measure to the governor.

The Senate Health and Social Services Committee voted 3-2 to advance SB 281, which adds genetic counselors and respiratory care practitioners to state licensing and includes multiple interstate health care compacts, despite objections that the compacts erode state sovereignty.

The Alaska Senate Finance Committee unanimously moved the state's operating budget forward on April 30, clearing its final committee hurdle before floor consideration.

The Anchorage Zoning Board of Examiners and Appeals granted variances for a Canyon Road property after the municipality discovered its 2013 nonconforming determination contained multiple errors, allowing both an existing home and proposed shop to encroach into rear setbacks.

The House Community and Regional Affairs Committee unanimously approved legislation establishing red, yellow, and green as standardized evacuation alert levels across Alaska.

The Alaska Board of Fisheries approved multiple gear restrictions to conserve Chinook salmon stocks in the Chignik Management Area and South Alaska Peninsula, including reduced seine net depth and area closures.

The Alaska Board of Fisheries voted 4-3 to reduce June commercial fishing time in Area M by approximately 30 percent and eliminate chum salmon harvest caps, shifting management authority to the department to protect Yukon and Kuskokwim River-bound salmon.

The Platting Board rejected a request to vacate Shawn Street right-of-way in Birchwood, citing concerns about future residential access despite neighbors' fears of commercial traffic from an adjacent gaming hall.

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation closed on over 600 acres across Alaska in September 2025 using expiring federal funds, targeting single-family housing development to address the state's housing shortage.

Alaska Department of Fish and Game closed the Malina Bay herring fishery in the North Afognak District on April 29, 2026, for the remainder of the sac roe season.
The Anchorage Assembly voted to eliminate the Urban Design Commission, with the final regular meeting scheduled for May 2026 and responsibilities transferring to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Guy Foreman, 45, of Anchor Point was arrested April 28 on charges of vehicle theft, assault and driving with a suspended license after allegedly assaulting someone and stealing their vehicle.
Nicholas Bailey, 40, of Big Lake was arrested twice in three days for DUI and refusal to submit to chemical testing following traffic stops in Big Lake and Wasilla.
Eagle Crest Ski Area presented three budget scenarios to the Assembly Finance Committee, revealing that operating at the historical $930,000 subsidy level would require 56% staff cuts and eliminate operational resilience, while a bare-minimum viable operation requires $1.68 million in taxpayer support.

Juneau's airport dropped to Index B status when two of three firefighting trucks failed simultaneously, limiting service to only 737-700s Alaska Airlines is phasing out and prompting urgent funding requests for replacement equipment.

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough Parks Department is hiring seasonal workers for summer 2026 trail maintenance and campground operations, offering hands-on training in outdoor recreation management.

Generations Southeast Community Learning Center has installed virtual driving simulators at its Juneau and Prince of Wales campuses to provide commercial driver's license training locally, eliminating the need for Southeast Alaska residents to leave the region for CDL certification.

A state senator warned that rural Alaska communities face fuel prices potentially reaching $20 to $25 per gallon, with western Alaska facing up to $500 million in additional costs from the global fuel shortage.

The House Labor and Commerce Committee moved five bills through the legislative process in one afternoon, covering tax discounts, industrial hemp, foreign worker visas, rideshare insurance, and electronic gaming.

House Resources Committee advances substitute bill requiring Alaska LNG project to build spur line to Fairbanks North Star Borough as condition for receiving tax incentives, ensuring Interior residents pay same tariff as Southcentral customers.

House Finance Committee debates education funding bill using three-year enrollment averaging to provide budget certainty, but faces questions about $113 million fiscal note and lack of long-term modeling.

The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony on HB 299, which would allow veterans convicted of misdemeanors to enter therapeutic programs over prosecutor objections, with state officials warning of litigation risks over separation of powers.

The Senate Labor and Commerce Committee advanced Senate Bill 262, which would prohibit social media companies from allowing Alaskans under 16 to have accounts and ban algorithmic content for those under 18, despite warnings the measure is unconstitutional.

Juneau residents filled a special Assembly meeting to testify against proposed budget cuts to pools, field house, ice arena, and Eagle Crest ski area, with many families warning closures would drive them from the city.

The House Finance Committee heard sharply divided public testimony on a proposed $95 million appropriation for the West Susitna Access Road, with rural residents and environmental advocates opposing what they called a mining subsidy while Mat-Su officials championed it as essential infrastructure.

The House Finance Committee heard nearly two hours of testimony on a $95 million appropriation for the West Susitna Access Road, with opponents calling it a subsidy for foreign mining companies and supporters arguing it would unlock economic development.

Alaska Peninsula fishery discussions mirror national struggles to balance commercial harvest with conservation in mixed-stock corridors where multiple salmon populations overlap.

The Alaska Board of Fisheries convened its statewide finfish and supplemental issues meeting on March 17, 2026, beginning with introductions, ethics disclosures, and presentations on action plans for Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim stocks of management concern.

The House Education Committee honored the 50th anniversary of Alaska's Regional Education Attendance Areas, with former commissioners reflecting on the system's creation and ongoing challenges with facility maintenance.

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